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Work from Home Fuels Burnout as Skilled Trades Escape Stress

Electricians, plumbers and joiners report the lowest stress but experts warn that working from home is driving a sharp rise in burnout.

Chronic Overwork and Poor Job Quality ‘Push UK Workers to Breaking Point’

New research reveals a persistent overworking crisis in the UK, with some desk workers hospitalised due to burnout.

Fat Chance? UK Workers Offered Weight Loss Jab as New Job Perk

Thousands of UK employees will soon access weight loss medication like Mounjaro through a new workplace wellbeing benefit.

Sickness Absence Falls But Chronic Ill Health Keeps Millions From Work

Experts say outdated workplace attitudes toward illness are driving stigma, silence and long-term absence, ultimately harming profits.

Employers Told to Prepare for Traumatic Injuries and Mass Casualty Events

St John Ambulance launches a nationwide campaign urging UK employers to improve trauma response training as workplace injuries rise.

British Dads Demand Better Leave Amid Patchy Employer Support

UK fathers prepare for the first-ever DadStrike as new data reveals nearly half of employers still offer only basic paternity leave.

Govt Skills Shake-Up Targets Growth — But Workers’ Wellbeing May Hold the Key

The new skills strategy aims to drive growth and close training gaps, but experts warn that employee wellbeing must be prioritised.

Cancer Is Top Cause of Workplace Insurance Payouts, Employers Told

The findings underline the ongoing impact of cancer in the workforce and come at a time when survival rates are steadily improving.

Company Culture Trumps Job Titles, Say British Staff

Employers urged to prioritise wellbeing as new research shows most job seekers prefer a healthy workplace culture over a flashy title.

Millions of UK Workers Fear They Can’t Afford Essentials, New Research Finds

Experts say the financial challenges facing employees are not only damaging morale but could also hit employers’ bottom lines.